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On August 27, 1883, the world’s mightiest explosion occurred when the Krakatoa volcano erupted with a force of 200 megatons of TNT, killing approximately 40,000 people. The eruption produced the ...
In August 1883, the eruption of the Krakatoa volcano in Indonesia triggered a series of atmospheric phenomena so dramatic ...
Explore the surreal skies of 1883 after Krakatoa’s eruption—blood-red sunsets, blue moons, green twilights, and night-glow ...
Every day has a history, doesn't it? We rarely stop and wonder. However, every date conceals events that have shaped the ...
Report on the magnetical and electrical phenomena accompanying the Krakatoa explosion. Prep. at the request of the Kew Committee, by G.M. Whipple Date 1888 Call number QE523.K9 R88 1888 QE523.K9R88 ...